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Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25
III PRICE OF Y

Concerning the report in regard to tn.
purpose OF Manning & Co. to tradein silver
and to introduce it on the New York STOCK
Exchange and thus regulate its price or
this side of the Atlantic instead of it's value
being fixed at London, DR.. Kimball, direc.
tor OF the mint, recently said that a few
days ago he had received a circular from
certain New York parties, whose names he
did not remember, stating there was a
proposition on foot to do some kind oil
trading in silver bullion, but he attaches
little Importance to it.
The statement that it was proposed to
make New York the chief seat OF the bull
lion trade and thus transfer the center OF
the silver market from London to New
York he regards as impracticable, as the
price oil silver in London is the price of sill
yer in New York, less cost of transporter
ton. The London 81, { quotations are
received here every day, and on these quo
tations the price OF silver is fixed. Silver
bullion might be stored, warehouse certifi-
Gates issued against it, and those certifi-
Gates be traded in the same way as any
other commodity, but he added: Il do
not see how there could be much made by
the transaction. The sam thing was at
tempted with iron some time ago. but it
was afailure. The Iron Exchange or ware
house, whatever it was called, may be still
in existence, but it has never lone much"
The Doctor thinks no syndicate could
be formed in New York to corner the silver
market and put up the price of silver, for
the price is fixed in London. England gets
her silver from Mexico and South America
vas forced there would be a greater
export market for Mexican dollars. The
price of silver in London is not so much
regulated by the supply asby the allotment
India council bills. That is, the drafts
lrawn by the India financial authorities in
on the government in India, and
he price at which these drafts are pur-
hased in London by brokers and mer-
hants depends on the state of trade and
he demand that may exist for them.
While this is not the sole controlling fac
or in the price OF silver in London, it is a
actor OF considerable Importance. In 1878
. attempt was made to corner the silver
1arket and make the Government pay an
nhanced price for it, but we bought in
That is to say, we paid the Lon
on price plus transportation, and then it
ost less than we were offered it here.
As al evidence OF the %soundness of his
)nclusions DR.. Kimball cited the fact that
lortly after we commenced the coinage OF
,andard silver dollars the San Francisco
lint raj out of bullion, and the Nevada ,
ank put up the price, but we were able to
} right on coming without asking them to
'me to cur assistance. If anybody wants
corner silver he will get very tired of the .
b. This scheme, if there is anything in +
is simply one to make another article to &
in, and there might be a limited r
nOnnt of apocu1o f;op Iopo &c
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25

The report of the Director OF the Mint
places Montana second in the list of pre-
cious metal producing sections OF the
United States, Colorado occupying the
first place. In the production of mineral
wealth, however, Montana takes first rank.
The Mint Director, in making his estimates
OF the output Of metal from the several
States and Territories, did not take into
account the value Of copper productions
which, in Montana, amounted last year in
the neighborhood of 5000, 90, Colo
radios output of gold and silver for 1886
was 2 5000, 900; that OF Montana's
at $4,000, 900, which, added to it's
copper output, would swell the amount to
$25, 900, 600, or So, OOO. 900 more than the
metallic production of Colorado. Hence
Montana really stands first in the list of
metal producing sections of the country.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25
SILVER AND p

Matthews & Webb's circular, under date
of the 18th inst, contains the following
quotations for these metals:
Silver has been steady and without spec.
ial feature at the following figures:
NEW YORK. NEW YORK.
Cents. Cents.
May y COMMUNICATIONS. 945s May 16 .."..... e4A
May Nay / Il ":":.:. ~ ~ May IS ::::::........ " &
Deposits of fine silver at the New
York assay office. 81, 900 OF.
Imports for the week at New York.. sls6, $50
Exports for the week from New York $526,e9O
Copper has not shown any special activ-
ity, but prices have settled down some
what into fixed limits. Spot lots of Lake
have been sold at 9.95 and the market has
steadily offered $50 for round lots, but
the holders for the most part insist on 10
cents for May and June. July deliveries
could be sold at 10 cents, but the sellers
do not care to accept it, and 1905 for
August. 1910 for September, 1915 for
October, 1920 for November and 1925
Tor December are the figures at which con-
siderable could be sold. The casting brands
have ranged from 9-1S to $50 and are get
ting rather scarce at the lower levels: The
sensation OF the week has been the posi-
tive statement that a refining company,
with $1,000, 900, has purchased 1875 acres
land at Grassy Point, near Duluth, and
will Immediately put up a plant for the re-
timing OF copper matte. The Anaconda is
to furnish the raw material, and
by October LIST they ought to be turning
out 60 tons of fine copper per day "a can
ard, Ed. Miner). 1t is also known that
Tamarack isabout building large smelt-
ing works. The London market has been
very steady at 439-1Os, with best selected
vt f44-1Os.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25
O'BRIEN'S STORY.

To use a homely but expressive phrase
the Irish editor has made it decided,
warm for Lord Lansdowne in Canada. HI
has given the people of that country a
story-undoubtedly a true one-whicf
places his lordship in a most unenviable
light before the Canadians. The story GER
>tainly makes a strong and stirring picture,
1t is briefly this, as boiled down by an ex.
change:
1.-The tenants on his 1ordship's estate in
Luggacurran thought they were paying too
much rent. Official and unofficial reduc-
tlons had been made OF n%eighboring es-
tates, amounting to from 40 to so per
cent. OF the rents formerly charged. Lord
Lansdowne's tenants asked for a reduction
OF from 20 to 80 per cent. His agent, Mr..
Denning, offered q compromise of Is per
cent, and the tenants accepted it.. Then
Lord Lansdowne rejected the agreement
and ordered that wholesale evictions should
take place. These evictions seem to have
been made with the cruelty that is only too
common in such cases. Over 1900 people
have been made homeless, and a great
stretch OF country has been depopulated.
Old people have been thrown out into the
highways, and families have been deprived
Of the shelter of homes that have been
theirs for generations. The evictions were
made by armed soldiers and policemen.
1t is charged that Lord L~ansdowne's in
tention is to drive every tenant off his es-
tates."
This is q terrible Indictment against the
Governor General of Canada, yet it has
been told before. Such cruelty forms a
part OF Irish literature, and has excited a
sympathy on this side of the Atlantic for
the cause of Ireland which reaches to the
humblest hut in the oppressed land. But
Lord Lansdowne does not stand alone in |
gross injustice to tenants, and hence the
propriety of Mr.. O'Brien coming all the
way to Canada to tell the story of the |
wrongs committed by one landlord is often
questioned. Mr.. O'Brien will not remain |
long in Canada while Lansdowne will stay
there as long as he wishes, or until the
present English Tory ministry is kicked
OF power. The chances are he will be
Governor General of Canada when the pas.
sions excited by the speeches of O'Brien
have passed away and the speeches them.
selves forgotten.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25
THE DIFFERENCE.

What ex.Secretary Manning was six
months ago and what he is today are
quite different things. Six months ago he
was at the head Of a great department
Of the Government. engaged in faithfully
carrying out the laws of the land as he
understood them and as they had been in
terpreted by a long line of Republican
gold bugs, including John Sherman. To-
day he is the President of a bank CON-
manding So, OOO,O 900 capital and prepared
to engage in any speculation in which
money may be made. John Sherman il a
United States Senator and wants to be
President Of the United States. He advo.
Gates the stoppage OF the coinage of silver
and then it's purchase by the Government
in the open market and the assurance OF
certificates biased upon it's market
value and no more"
MI. Manning is a private citizen without
a vote or voice in the matter Of determin.
ing the policy Of the Government concern.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25
TRAIN ROBBERY.
From S21 900 to @55, 600 Taken nv :.
Gang OF A~:.cDer

From $4,000 to S55 900 Taken bv =,
Gang OF A:~1oers.
Waco, Texas, May 2O.-The ~ollovin
particulars OF a train robbery on the
International & Great Northern railroad
at Mcneil station have just been learned.
Twelve mounted men did the work. and
they went at it with so much system and
Their plans were marked so we'll that thew
secured a large amount OF money from tho
racine Express Company. A passenger on
the train says: when the train pulled nm
at Mcneil station it vas found that tho
agent and two gentlemen were in
CHARGE OF THE ROBBERS,
VINO were well mounted and armed. Tho
ROBBERS had rolled a log in front of the ON.
glne n the engineer and fireman were
guarded by some of them, while others
proceeded to fire into the top of the cars
ne passengers were told that if thew ke,,t
quiet they would not be molested. p
N PASSENGER WAS SHOT
IN the hand and a brakeman named White
nau LIS cheek erazed by a bullet. The ex.
press agent refused to open the car door
ana tne robbers broke open the car door
hhockeo the- expressman down. III
safe was broken open and rohhod M nne
amount of money obtained was Inc
from $4,000 to S55. 600 Aftcy
the robbers had 8 cured the hoodl. 4
to'o the brakeman to roll the log of ~
and they could 60. The robbers +ha's
GUN their horses and rode awav ~
half an hour. ' "oout a
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25
RIGHTS OF WAY.

Order of the President Concerning the
Right of Way of the Cook City II. r..
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Secretary Fair
child said to-day that he had not issued
any orders for the substitution of ex-
change in the Pacific Coast States. He
had been urged to try SUCH on experiment
after the LIST OF July, but as yet he has not
had time to give the matter the attention
it deserves.
The President has directed that the con-
sent OF the Indians on the Grow reserva-
ton in Montana for the right of way
granted by the asst Congress to the Rocky
Fork & Cook City Railroad Company shall
be obtained from the Indians in council
assembled.
The Secretary of the Interior has ap
proved the appraisement of the right of
way OF the St. Paul, Minneapolis & Mani
toba Railway through hat portion of the
Blackfoot Indian Reservation in Montana
under the Jurisdiction of Fort BeIknap
Agency. The lands in question aggregate
2,5S6 acres and are valued at 81, 293 The
covered is 1872 miles.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25

At a recent labor meeting IN New Yorl
Charles A. Dana, OF the Sun, presented tn
idea of the day when he said, "The tim,
has come when the character of immigra
ton to this country should attract tn,
attention OF the government with a view te
restriction" This idea is becoming prev
alent and the people are demanding that
1.-The character of immigration" shall bt
such as to insure the immunity of laborine
men from competing against foreign paupel
labor.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25
Upset While Driving,

A young gentleman and lady driving in a
buggy yesterday afternoon on the road to
Rocker were upset by making too short a
turn in the road. The young lady was i'm
prisoned under the vehicle but vas speedily
extriceted. The buggy was badly demon
allied and the horse had his hind legs cut
to the bone from the fetlock to the knee
with the chances against his ever entirely re.
covering. The drivers of some quartz
arriving then rendered valuable as.
sistance. No bones were broken but the
lady was badly scratched and frightened.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25

The vacancy on the Supreme bench ofthe
United States caused by the death OF JUS
tice Woods will be filled by President
Cleveland, it is presumed, as soon as the
prophecies OF the situation will sanction.
The President cannot appoint a man to
the position who is over 60 years OF age.
Thisirestriction shuts out some very able
men but wisdom may be found in accept
able candidates who are still on the right
side oithree score. Ex-Senators Pugh and
George, both capable men and either of
whom would add learning and dignity to
the Supreme bench are barred out by their
age.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25

1t was left for the Orangemen of King
ston, Canada, to put the browning sheai
upon the d~isgraceful proceedings which
were inaugurated by Lansdown'e friends
upon the arrival of O'Brien in Canada.
A more marked exhibition OF intolerance
and rank cowardice was never shown this
side OF the Atlantic Ocean. Canadians in
free America will hang their heads in sha me
for their brethren in the old Dominion and
the lovers of liberty and free speech every
where will unite in d%enouncing the yelping
ours who would hound O'Brien to his death
because he had the courage to champion
the cause OF his oppressed countrymen.
Shame on the Kingston Orangenen!
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25

ing the disposition Of silver. Mr.. Manning
proposes like any other private citizen
with means at his command to employ
those means as to him seems to his inter.
est. Mr.. Sherman has q vote and q voice
in determining the Government disposition
OF silver and is prepared to exercise both
in the interest OF Manning and other gold
bugs and against the interest Of the great
mass OF the people. This is the difference
in the relation each bears to the Govern
ment and to the people of the United
States. The readers of The MINER will see
condemn the stupidity of or the attempt
to deceive upon the part of the Inter
Mountain.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25

The Spokane Evening Chronicle says
This city must have IA smelter,-not som
day away down in the sunshiny future but
right off. There are parties now on the
ground who would contribute largely to.
ward the construction Of a smelter if prop.
er encouragement will be given. We must
have the ores OF the Ceur d'Alenes for
smelling instead OF having them go to
Portland or Helena" Will the Chronicle
inform the world as to the number OF tons
taken to Helena for smelling?
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25
MORE INVESTIGATION.
Agent Stubs Before the Interstate
Commission.

Commission
WASHINGTON, May 2O.-J. C. Stubs,
General Traffic Manager of the Southern
Pacific, was the first witness of the day
before the Inter State Commerce Commits
sion, and was examined by Tweed, our
sci for the railroad, in support of the ap-
plication to have the temporary order sus
pending the operation OF section 4 of the
law made permanent. Having referred to
the traffic over the Central Pacific, the
chairman inquired how it happened that
witness had anything to do with the Gen.
trail Pacific. He replied the Central Pacific
was a leased line, operated as far as Ogden
by the Southern Pacific. Witness said
that in the beginning of February, 1856,
there had been virulent and bitter
war rates between the Pacific roads, last
ing up to the date of the passage of the
law. When the law was passed, the South
ern Pacific had readjusted it's rates dimin-
ishing them in many; but increasing them
in no instance. The competition to be met
Sailing vessels, around Cape Horn; Pacific
mail and Canadian Pacific. To bring all
it's traffic down to a level, the competing
rates would simply end in the bankruptcy
of the Railroad company, that was evident,
as an average half cent per mile would
probably meet the expense of freight trans
p%ortation between San Francisco and
Missouri River. It paid to carry sugar
at this rate, as it avoided the
necessity OF hauling empty cars from the
West to the East. This rate was much
lower than that made by the Canadian Pa
cific. The immediate effect of the applica-
ton of the law had been a cessation OF
business by all routes except the Canadian
Pacific, the Pacific Mail and Clipper ships,
but the real injury inflicted by the act had
scarcely had time to develop. If it we're
enforced the effect would be to cause roads
lose more by the reduction of intermedi-
ate traffic than the gross earnings
amounted to on through traffic.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25
A MAh on The Ramnapa-

PIrrsBURG. May 2O.-A serious phase in
the Cox strike at Emerson developed this
morning when a mob of 300 negoes and
Hungarian miners armed with blu igeons
suddenly appeared in the Coke yard OF the
Jimtown works OF Col. Shoemaker. With
out warning they made a savage attack on
the men engaged in drawing out Coke from
the ovens there. Such laborers as couldn't
escape were cruelty beaten, ONE man being
80 badly kicked that his life is despaired OF.
Having destroyed all movable property
the rioters then marched to the works of
James Cochran & Sons and destroyed
property there. The total destruction of
property will probably amount to over
$50. 900.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25

Either the Mayaower, the Priscilla OF
General Payne's new iron sloep will sailor
the Americas cup With the English cutter.
Thistle. There seems to be some doubt
as to whether or not the Thistle has a
center. board. If she has it is an admission
on the part OF the English that the Ameri-
can plan is the best. However, a center
board will not make a cutter-built yacht
any faster. There is, therefore, probably
no foundation for the rumor that the
Thistle has a center-board. This years
race will excite even more interest thar the
last one. It. will be a great blow to Eng
fish yacht builders if the1 Thistle shall be
beaten.-EX.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25
Good Shooting.

There are some good rifle shootists in
Butte who are making a record that is
hard to beat anywhere. Prizes have been
put up at the White Elephant shooting
gallery for the past week with the following
results: Possible score. y. For the first
prize Messrs. Foley, Heiss, Messing and
Arms made 50. They will shoot off the
tie tonight. DR.. Shultz o the second
prize with a score of 6S. Messrs. kellogg
and j. X. Carter tied for the third prize
with a score OF 81. They will shoot off their
tie tonight.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25

Summer hotel keepers are beginning to
point out to President Clevela I'D the pecu.
liar and unique delights which a Chief Mag
istrate Of the nation can find within a few
minutes walk Of their magniticently equip
ped homes for the homeless. The quietest
and most peaceful resorts are those from
which the loudest praises are waited on
the breeze. The President is known to
prefer quiet and peaceful resorts, and it is
by the resident landlords OF such places
that he is somehow most preferred.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25
Albertus, the Artist.

Specimens OF the work of Albertus, the
artist, are now on exhibition in the win.
dows of Calkins' book store. While the
subjects for the artists brush may lack the
essentials to display his genius, no one who
has seen his work can doubt his ability to
transfer to the canvas the true and life.
like expression of his sitters. Albertus is
an artist who has no superior anywhere,
and the portraits he exhibits are in evil
dence of the fact. Those who desire per.
feet portraits Of themselves or their
friends need not send East for the painting.
Albertus can do it as cheaply and satisfac-
torily as anyone East or West.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25

There is no longer any doubt that John
Sherman means business this time. He
has taken to shaking hands with every
body he meets, and his smile is as genial as
a May morning. When u man gets the
Presidential bee in his bonnet, it need not
surprise his friends if it metamorphose him
completely. Who would have suspected
Sherman OF possessing SO much WARMTH
Denver Republican.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25
Hunting Bank THE es.

Cry OF Mexico, May 2O.-Detectives
are wrestling with a most mysterious
crime, and thus far without satisfactory
results. One of the leading banking firms
Of this city has sustained a loss cIai :ed
to be rs great as 100000. Officers OF the
institution, on coming to the bank one
morning, found the doors of the vault wide
Open. All the cash had been carried of,
with the exception of some bags of silver.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25

Merely in the interest OF harmony, which
more than compensates for the strength
OF numbers. We suggest that the Commu.
nists come out boldly and bodily from the
Knights Of Labor and flock together, under
the goryest flag the market will afford.
Like any other pestilence they will cease to
be dangerous when thoroughly segregated
and plainly marked.-Denver News.
Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-25
A Call on the President.

WASHINGTON, May 2O.-Mrs. Sarah n.
La Fetra, President of the Woman;s
Christian Temperance Union; Mrs. Annie
n. Moulton and Mrs. Margaret A. Weaver,
the committee appointed by the W, c. ~
U. Tor the purpose called upo1 the Presi.
dent this morning and presented him a
protest against the selling of liquor in the
Matlona.Encampment and drill grounds,
The PRESIDENT received them most cont.
eousiy and expressed his disspproval Of
the license to sell liquors on the hacL
ground. he gave the ladies much encour-
m to believe it would not be done.